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Mentioned in 15 episodes
The Age of M
Work, Love, and Life When Robots Rule the Earth
Book • 2023
In 'The Age of M', Robin Hanson delves into a future scenario where brain emulations, or 'ems', become the dominant form of intelligent life.
The book predicts how this shift would fundamentally change various aspects of society, including work, relationships, and overall human experience.
Hanson uses economic and social analysis to describe how ems would interact, work, and live in a world where they outnumber and outperform humans.
The book is a thought-provoking exploration of the potential consequences of advanced artificial intelligence and whole brain emulation on human civilization.
The book predicts how this shift would fundamentally change various aspects of society, including work, relationships, and overall human experience.
Hanson uses economic and social analysis to describe how ems would interact, work, and live in a world where they outnumber and outperform humans.
The book is a thought-provoking exploration of the potential consequences of advanced artificial intelligence and whole brain emulation on human civilization.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a book co-authored with Henry Kissinger, discussing the history of AI and its implications.


Eric Schmidt

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EP #7 Eric Schmidt (Ex-Google CEO): How to Run a Tech Giant
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book.


Curt Jaimungal

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Is Earth Being Monitored By Aliens? | Robin Hanson
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when discussing brain emulations and their potential for rapid self-modification.


Robin Hanson

79 snips
167 - Eliezer is Wrong. We’re NOT Going to Die with Robin Hanson
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as one of the interesting books on AI that 

co-authored.

Mike Maples


Eric Schmidt

45 snips
Eric Schmidt: The Implications of Superintelligence
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, discussing the book's prediction of a two-tiered society due to AI.


Whitney Webb

39 snips
How The AI Elites Are Using AI to Track, Control, and Manipulate You | Whitney Webb PT 1
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as a co-author of his book on AI.


Peter H. Diamandis

34 snips
How Governments Should Handle AI Policy & Deepfakes w/ Eric Schmidt | EP #99
Mentioned by 

as a book co-written by Eric Schmidt and Henry Kissinger that echoes Silicon Valley's anti-China sentiments.


Peter Byrne

27 snips
Silicon Valley’s Dangerous Militarization of AI w/ journalist Peter Byrne (G&R 391)
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, speaking to the underlying threat that agentic AI has to what it is to be human.

Devin Lynch

20 snips
AI Competition and Security: A discussion with Kemba Walden and Devin Lynch
Mentioned by 

as a book co-authored by 

, Henry Kissinger, and Daniel Huttenlocher, discussing AI's impact on business, society, and humanity.


Bob Safian


Eric Schmidt

15 snips
Rapid Response: "You should be running toward AI," w/Eric Schmidt (frmr Google CEO)
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as exploring many aspects of what it means to be human and focusing on alien life in the solar system.


Mayim Bialik

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Could We Be Domesticated by Aliens? The Statistical Odds of How AI & Aliens Are Connected and What It Means for Your Future
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como um livro clássico sobre inteligência artificial e geopolítica.

Professor HOC

#180 | TRUMP, CHINA E A GUERRA COMERCIAL QUE PODE MUDAR O MUNDO PARA SEMPRE
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as a book that inspired the creation of the Special Competitive Studies Project.


David Lin

A National Vision for Competitiveness
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as a book he is currently reading about AI.

Bill Gross

Bill Gross on Institutional Bond Trading (Podcast)
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as a book that acquaints people to AI, highlighting the transformation of AI from a tool to a partner in experiencing reality.

Paul Hoffman

Innovation Meets Integrity: AI and the Preacher’s Calling with Paul Hoffman
Mentioned by Jeff, who recalls Eric co-authored the book with Henry Kissinger.

Will Israel 'Take Out' Iran's Supreme Leader? | 6/16/25
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, who expresses a negative opinion of the book.


David Rothkopf

FTA: A Look Back at 2023
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as presenting the argument that AI is transitioning from being a tool to a partner.

Paul Hoffman

AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep, with Paul Hoffman
Mentioned by 

as his other book discussing a potential future.


Robin Hanson

Robin Hanson on Motives and Human Behavior
Mentioned by Eric Schmidt when discussing the benefits and risks of AI.

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